4. description of the environment - Gujarat Pollution Control Board

Final Feasibility Report
Preparation of Feasibility– cum-Preliminary Design for 4/6 Laning
of Jetpur-Somnath section of NH 8D, Package No:
NHAI/DBFOII/DPR/02
VOLUME III:
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Table 4-17: Population Distribution in Talukas along the Project Corridor, 2001
District Taluka
1991
Population
2001
AAGR (91-01)
Rajkot Jetpur 122699 132423 0.77
Rajkot 2514122 3169881 2.34
Junagadh
Junagadh 200703 310628 4.46
Vanthali 41976 51987 2.16
Keshod 89905 104251 1.49
Mangrol 9735 11735 1.89
Malia 30778 36941 1.84
Veraval 141014 222458 4.66
Junagadh 2394859 2448173 0.22
Project Influence Area 636810 870423 3.17
Gujarat State 41310000 50671017 2.06
Source: Population Totals of Gujarat, Census of India, 2001 and 1991; Note: Figures are rounded of to first decimal place
4.10.2 Population Density
The project influence area has population density of 741 persons per sq.km in 1991 and 1012
persons per sq.km in 2001. In 2001 the population density varies from 261 persons per sq.km to
2017 persons per sq.km amongst all the talukas. Due to high population growth rate there had
been a remarkable increase in the density of Veraval (1910 persons per sq.km) taluka of
Junagadh district which experiences the highest density. (Table 4-18).
Table 4-18: Population Distribution and Density along Project Corridor, 2001
District Taluka Area (Sq Km)
Population
1991 2001
Density (Persons/Sq Km)
1991 2001
Rajkot Jetpur 108.76 122699 132423 1128 1218
Rajkot 11200.00 2514122 3169881 224 283
Junagadh
Junagadh 154.04 200703 310628 1303 2017
Vanthali 143.97 41976 51987 292 361
Keshod 167.72 89905 104251 536 622
Mangrol 44.94 9735 11735 217 261
Malia 123.94 30778 36941 248 298
Veraval 116.48 141014 222458 1211 1910
Junagadh 8800.00 2394859 2448173 272 277
Project Influence Area 859.84 636810 870423 741 1012
Gujarat State 196024.00 41310000 50671017 211 258
Source: Census of India, 2001
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